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san francisco on track for zero waste by 2020

October 12, 10 //
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According to Grist, San Francisco has “the country’s toughest mandatory recycling and composting laws” and diverts nearing 80 percent of its refuse to recycling and compost, with that figure climbing each year. This means San Francisco is giving Seattle, with a history of pioneering rigorous recycling and composting programs, a serious run for its money in the race to zero waste.

With Seattle’s King County aiming for a Zero Waste goal of 2030, looks like San Francisco could beat Seattle in this particular leg of the carbon neutral race.

will seattle be the first carbon neutral city in the united states?

September 13, 10 //
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Seattle is poised to lead the race to create a new urban way of life, but can it overcome the obstacles it will face along the way? Will a competitor city, like Portland, San Francisco, Austin, New York, or Vancouver get to the finish line first? And whichever city first claims the Carbon Neutral title, will it happen soon enough to make a difference?

Why create a carbon neutral city? The short story is that carbon emitted into the atmosphere by human activities is jeopardizing the ability for people and other living things to live and thrive on the planet. With over (more…)